Teaching Assistant

Morpeth Stobhillgate First School, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE61 2HA

16 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  20 March 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  4 March 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Part time: 33.75 hours per week, Monday to Friday
• Contract type: Fixed term - Until August 2027
• Actual salary: £19,618.71

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking for a caring, reliable and enthusiastic Teaching Assistant to join our friendly team at Stobhillgate First School.

The successful candidate will:

• Work under the direct supervision of teaching/senior staff, usually in a classroom with a teacher, to support access to learning for pupils and provide general support to the teacher in the management of pupils in the classroom

• Show energy, enthusiasm and a good sense of humour

• Demonstrate excellent communication and interpersonal skills

• Have the ability to work collaboratively as part of a team and to liaise with parents

What the school offers its staff

In return, we can offer you:

• A caring, nurturing, supportive, dedicated and hardworking team of individuals with a common vision and set of goals.

• Delightful children who are eager to learn and exceptionally well behaved.

• A strong school and Trust which is outward looking and forward thinking.

• A strong commitment to your continuing professional and leadership development.

• A challenging and exciting professional opportunity in a highly successful school.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

We are strongly committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. If you are invited for interview, you will be required to disclose convictions that would not be filtered, prior to the date of the interview. Certain spent convictions and cautions will be ‘protected’ and do not need to be disclosed. If your application is successful, this self-disclosure information will be checked against information from the Disclosure and Barring Service before your appointment is confirmed.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

SFS - Teaching Assistant - April 26.pdf - 1.43 MB (opens in new tab)

About Morpeth Stobhillgate First School

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 9
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 156 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 9
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Morpeth Stobhillgate First School website
• Email address: s.mungall@sfs.cheviotlt.co.uk
• Phone number: 01670513382
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/morpeth-stobhillgate-first-school-morpeth

Stobhillgate First School is situated in the beautiful, historic market town of Morpeth. We are a small school with a big heart and are passionate about creating innovative learning experiences for all. The schools defining principles of Excellence, Inspiration, Collaboration and Empathy are at the heart of everything we do. At Stobhillgate First School, we are passionate about developing the whole child and nurturing a love for learning. The children that attend our school come from a wide range of
economically diverse backgrounds. Our challenge is to ensure we provide equality of opportunity for all children.

Since 2019, the school has been on a rapid journey of improvement. Our most recent Ofsted inspection, conducted in December 2024, reflects the team’s relentless hard work and commitment.

The school joined the Cheviot Learning Trust in April 2020 enabling us to work in collaboration with Trust partners to further improve teaching and learning, school systems and governance. This provides an exciting opportunity for the successful candidate to work in collaboration and partnership with a broader range of practitioners.

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